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Dominance 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Le Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Arvo Laar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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213 lbs
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KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Le Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Le Savage takes a step back to recover.
Le Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Laar just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Le Savage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Laar throws a nice head kick!
Laar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laar connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laar throws a leg kick which misses Le Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Savage tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Laar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Le Savage throws a looping overhand right but Laar ducks down to avoid it.
Laar misses with a kick to the body.
Le Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laar.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laar misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Savage throws a hook but Laar blocks it.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laar tries to land a front kick but Le Savage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Savage.
Le Savage moves out of range as Laar throws a body kick.
Laar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laar. Le Savage shrugs it off though.
Le Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le Savage moves out of range of the body kick from Laar.
Le Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Le Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laar moves away.
Laar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Le Savage misses with an uppercut. Laar saw that one coming.
Le Savage misses with a shot to the body
and Laar counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laar misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Laar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Le Savage blocks the body kick.
Laar avoids the body shot from Le Savage.
Laar throws a head kick but Le Savage moves out of range.
Le Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laar moves away.
Laar lands a nice looking body kick.
Laar slips under a jab.
Laar throws a head kick that misses
and Le Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laar lands a high kick!
It looks like Balin Le Savage has been cut.
Le Savage takes one to the chin there.
Le Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laar.
Laar avoids the body shot from Le Savage.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Le Savage sees coming a mile off.
Laar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Le Savage throws a hook to the side of Laar's head but Laar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Laar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laar throws a head kick but Le Savage moves out of range.
Le Savage avoids the body shot from Laar.
Laar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Laar.
Nice defenses there by Laar.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laar.
Laar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laar looks to score with a jab to the body but Le Savage is just out of range.
Le Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laar.
Le Savage misses the shot to the body.
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le Savage. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Laar.
Le Savage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick and Le Savage moves out of range easily.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Le Savage will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laar.
Laar swings for the body but Le Savage moves out of range.
Laar lands with a kick to the temple. Le Savage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Le Savage cracks Laar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Le Savage misses with an uppercut.
Laar throws the kick towards the body but Le Savage avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laar - that will leave a mark!
Laar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le Savage on the side of the head.
Le Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Laar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Le Savage is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laar.
Laar looks for the body kick but Le Savage saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arvo Laar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balin Le Savage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Savage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arvo Laar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laar throws a leg kick which misses Le Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Savage tries to avoid it.
Le Savage lands a head shot.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Laar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Laar.
Laar throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Le Savage down.
Laar connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Le Savage avoids the head kick by Laar.
Le Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laar.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Le Savage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laar throws a push kick but Le Savage slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Laar.
Le Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laar pushes Le Savage away with a front kick.
Laar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laar misses the shot to the body.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Le Savage sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laar lands a front kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Le Savage might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laar lands a right hook to the body.
Laar misses with a kick to the body.
Laar explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Savage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laar throws a head kick that Le Savage semi-blocks.
Le Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laar manages to avoid it.
Le Savage misses with an uppercut.
Laar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Le Savage will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut lands for Laar. That snapped Le Savage's head back.
Laar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laar scores with a head kick.
Le Savage is rocked!
Laar circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Le Savage drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Laar follows Le Savage to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvo Laar!
Arvo Laar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Kingsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Napier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Napier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Napier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingsley on the side of the head.
Kingsley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kingsley blocks a head kick by Napier.
Napier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Napier throws a hook but Kingsley avoids it easily.
Kingsley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Napier has time to react.
It looks like Neil Napier has been cut.
Kingsley throws an overhand right that lands on Napier's shoulder, as Napier tries to avoid the shot.
Napier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingsley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kingsley looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napier is looking to stand back up but Kingsley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Napier.
Kingsley wants to take a breather but Napier is having none of it.
Napier tries to kick Kingsley off but Kingsley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Napier is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kingsley.
Napier pushes Kingsley off looking to stand but Kingsley dives back in and keeps control.
Napier won't allow Kingsley to pass to mount.
Kingsley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Napier looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kingsley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kingsley is pressing down on Napier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Napier is holding on for now.
Kingsley stalling.
Kingsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napier tries to kick Kingsley off but Kingsley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley trying to mount his opponent but Napier defends it.
Napier is trying to stand up here but Kingsley is controlling him well.
Kingsley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kingsley is taking a breather. Napier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingsley stalling.
Napier wants to get back to his feet.
Kingsley trying to mount his opponent but Napier defends it.
Kingsley is working hard here to advance position.
Kingsley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier wants to get back to his feet.
Kingsley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kingsley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Napier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kingsley looking to control but Napier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Kingsley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Napier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kingsley trying to control but Napier is having none of it.
Kingsley looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napier trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingsley controlling the position easily from mount.
Napier trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kingsley lands a big shot there that rocks Napier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napier wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kingsley lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Neil Napier's cut even more.
Kingsley working the ground and pound effectively.
Kingsley wants to control the pace but Napier is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kingsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Napier's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Napier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Napier catches Kingsley right on the button with a cross.
Kingsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napier.
Decent striking displayed by Kingsley there.
Napier throws a lazy right hand but Kingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Napier throws a looping overhand right but Kingsley ducks down to avoid it.
Napier tries to work over Kingsley's front leg with a kick but Kingsley checks it.
Kingsley misses with a straight left.
Napier scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napier lands a big head kick that sends Kingsley tumbling to the mat! Napier takes a step backwards and waves Kingsley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kingsley is rocked!
Napier is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Kingsley flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kingsley is out cold! Napier holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neil Napier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanibal Hanyszewsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arttu Mahtisaari has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanibal Hanyszewsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanyszewsky throws a nice looking combination but Mahtisaari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahtisaari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanyszewsky doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahtisaari. Hanyszewsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Mahtisaari. Beautiful body shot.
Mahtisaari lands a jab to Hanyszewsky's midsection.
Mahtisaari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanyszewsky just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mahtisaari blocks the low kick.
Hanyszewsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahtisaari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanyszewsky circles away.
Mahtisaari missing with a left hand there. Hanyszewsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahtisaari checks a leg kick.
Mahtisaari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanyszewsky.
Hanyszewsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahtisaari moves away from the strike by Hanyszewsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hanyszewsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mahtisaari is in Hanyszewsky's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mahtisaari prevents Hanyszewsky from getting back to his feet.
Mahtisaari passes into half guard.
Hanyszewsky tries to roll over but Mahtisaari keeps him under control.
Mahtisaari with the ground and pound but Hanyszewsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hanyszewsky keeping moving, preventing Mahtisaari from controlling successfully.
Mahtisaari stands and throws Hanyszewsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanyszewsky parries the strikes from Mahtisaari easily there. Mahtisaari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hanyszewsky to escape.
Mahtisaari sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hanyszewsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mahtisaari landing a few strikes.
Hanyszewsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanyszewsky regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mahtisaari's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hanyszewsky is staying active underneath Mahtisaari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari controlling the action here.
Mahtisaari wants to pass to mount but Hanyszewsky is defending the position.
Hanyszewsky wants to improve his position but Mahtisaari is controlling well.
Hanyszewsky is refusing to be controlled, as Mahtisaari sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanyszewsky!
Hanyszewsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mahtisaari throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahtisaari throws a strike there. Hanyszewsky manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Mahtisaari works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahtisaari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanyszewsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahtisaari checks a low kick from Hanyszewsky.
A slow jab from Hanyszewsky misses its intended target.
Hanyszewsky throws the left hand but Mahtisaari avoids the punch easily.
Mahtisaari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanyszewsky throws a low kick but Mahtisaari avoids it.
Mahtisaari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanyszewsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanyszewsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahtisaari, as that shot connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanyszewsky.
Hanyszewsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahtisaaris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahtisaari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hanyszewsky avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mahtisaari.
Hanyszewsky prevents Mahtisaari from improving position.
Mahtisaari looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hanyszewsky is avoiding damage well.
Hanyszewsky is not content to let Mahtisaari control the position.
Hanyszewsky struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanyszewsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahtisaari lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahtisaari working the ground and pound but Hanyszewsky is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahtisaari trying to control the action but Hanyszewsky is working from the bottom.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arttu Mahtisaari has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari working the body and head with strikes.
Mahtisaari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mahtisaari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanyszewsky is not content to let Mahtisaari control the position.
Mahtisaari is working Hanyszewsky over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanyszewsky is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Mahtisaari are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mahtisaari wants to control but Hanyszewsky is keeping him busy.
Hanyszewsky is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanyszewsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arttu Mahtisaari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanyszewsky moves out of range as Mahtisaari strikes.
Hanyszewsky connects with a body shot.
Mahtisaari lands with a good body shot.
Mahtisaari staying out of range there.
Hanyszewsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahtisaari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mahtisaari throws a body punch but Hanyszewsky moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahtisaari cracks a nice hook into Hanyszewsky's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Mahtisaari.
Oh Hanyszewsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahtisaari throws a monster overhand right that drops Hanyszewsky! Mahtisaari follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arttu Mahtisaari!
A relieved looking Arttu Mahtisaari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svend Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schroeder has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Svend Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schroeder circles away.
Schroeder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Schroeder dips to his left and cracks Karlsson with an uppercut!
It looks like Svend Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schroeder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schroeder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schroeder can't do much from the bottom here.
Schroeder prevents Karlsson from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Schroeder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karlsson is really struggling to control Schroeder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder defending against the ground and pound.
The referee asks Karlsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Karlsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Schroeder wants to control but Karlsson postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Svend Karlsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schroeder throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson moves into range and clinches up with Schroeder.
Schroeder digs a right hand underneath Karlsson's ribcage. Karlsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Schroeder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schroeder.
Schroeder scores with a jab.
Schroeder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schroeder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karlsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Schroeder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karlsson is trying to stall.
Schroeder drops Karlsson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Karlsson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Karlsson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schroeder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Karlsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schroeder lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Karlsson to his knees! Schroeder keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Schroeder!
A relieved looking Franklin Schroeder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Merk Roop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg has chosen Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Merk Roop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roop just misses with a punch to the body.
Roop avoids a kick to the body.
Roop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flagg throws a hook but Roop avoids it easily.
Roop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flagg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flagg - the referee stops the clock and Roop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flagg. Roop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roop throws a hook but Flagg blocks it.
Roop moves out of range of the leg kick from Flagg.
Roop fails with the takedown.
Flagg digs a good hook to Roop's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Flagg.
Flagg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Roop misses.
Roop scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Flagg. No joy for Roop on that attempt.
Flagg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flagg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flagg slips under a jab from Roop.
Roop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merk Roop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Randall Flagg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flagg throws out a loose jab but Roop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg connects with a body shot that sends Roop's belly button to the back.
Roop shoots in and drives through. Flagg sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws a body kick that misses.
Flagg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flagg. That's going to slow Roop down.
Flagg avoids the body shot from Roop.
Flagg connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flagg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roop takes one on the button.
Roop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flagg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flagg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Flagg.
Flagg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flagg motions for Roop to come forward. Flagg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg throws an off balance right hand
and Roop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flagg's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flagg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Roop has passed into side control.
Roop cracks Flagg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Roop are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Flagg tries to improve position but can't.
Roop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flagg manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roop connects with a nice short shot to Flagg's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roop wants to free his trapped foot but Flagg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roop prevents Flagg from improving his position.
Flagg has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Roop seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flagg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roop is looking to work some ground and pound but Flagg has wrist control.
Roop throws a strike but Flagg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flagg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Flagg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flagg throws a push kick but Roop slaps the foot to one side.
Roop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randall Flagg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roop walks into a stiff left hand from Flagg.
Randall Flagg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flagg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roop under the eye.
Roop looks to score with a jab to the body but Flagg is just out of range.
Flagg misses with a low kick.
Flagg cracks the inside of Roop's front leg.
Flagg connects with a body shot.
Donk. Flagg catches Roop right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roop is defended easily by Flagg.
A head kick by Flagg misses
and Roop counters with a shoot takedown. Flagg fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roop postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Flagg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roop, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg slips nicely into half guard.
Roop trying to hold on to Flagg's head to control him but Flagg postures up.
Flagg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roop keeps working.
Flagg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roop haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg wants to get back to his feet.
Flagg is looking for a kimura but Roop is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flagg to get the leverage.
Roop trying to control from the bottom.
Roop manages to get to full guard.
Flagg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flagg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roop is proving hard to escape from.
Flagg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roop has his hands on Flagg's head, controlling the position.
Flagg trying to control but Roop is working from the bottom.
Roop wants to sweep but no luck.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Randall Flagg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roop shoots in for a double leg but Flagg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flagg throws a leg kick which misses Roop's front leg but catches the back leg as Roop tries to avoid it.
Flagg moves away from the strike by Roop.
Roop fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merk Roop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roop needs to keep his hands up - Flagg had a free shot at his head there.
Flagg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roop throws a lazy right hand but Flagg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flagg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roop.
Flagg lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Flagg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flagg.
Roop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flagg moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flagg with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Flagg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Flagg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Flagg's corner calls for a 1-2. Flagg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flagg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roop on the side of the head.
Roop is looking to wear down Flagg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flagg connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Flagg as he connects with a hook.
Roop looks to land a left hand but Flagg moved out of range nicely.
Roop fails with the takedown.
Flagg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flagg.
Flagg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roop misses the shot to the body.
Roop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flagg sprawls well. Flagg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roop gets slowly back to his feet.
Flagg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg scores with a nice right hand.
Roop walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flagg.
Roop avoids the body shot from Flagg.
Roop closes the distance and clinches up with Flagg, looking for a takedown. Roop pushes Flagg against the cage but Flagg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merk Roop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flagg lands a glancing blow to the side of Roop's head.
Roop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Flagg.
Roop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flagg.
Flagg lands a front kick.
Roop cracks Flagg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Merk Roop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roop.
Flagg lands a glancing blow to the side of Roop's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flagg connects with a body shot that sends Roop's belly button to the back.
Roop misses with a body punch
and Flagg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flagg thows a body kick. Roop tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Roop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roop misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Flagg scores with a hook to the body. Roop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flagg scores with a spinning back kick!
Flagg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Flagg.
Randall Flagg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg lands a nice hook to Roop's body. Roop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flagg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roop looks to land a left hand but Flagg moved out of range nicely.
Roop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roop looks to score with a jab to the body but Flagg is just out of range.
Roop misses with a right hand
and Flagg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roop shoots for a takedown but Flagg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flagg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Flagg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Flagg connects with a leg kick. Roop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice uppercut lands for Flagg. That snapped Roop's head back.
Roop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck for Roop with that takedown attempt.
Flagg throws a head kick that half lands.
Flagg thumps Roop with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flagg avoids the body shot from Roop.
Flagg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flagg connects with a nice looking jab.
Roop throws out a powerful jab.
Flagg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roop.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Flagg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flagg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Flagg!
In his post fight interview, Randall Flagg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shephard comes into the arena with You All Everybody blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, B A Ware!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Shephard finds it's way through Ware's defenses.
Shephard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ware swivels and escapes.
Shephard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ware lands with a nice body kick.
Ware slaps away a takedown attempt from Shephard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ware with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shephard to score with a decent uppercut.
Ware tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shephard throws a body punch but Ware moves out of range.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shephard.
A bone on bone clash there as Shephard blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ware!
It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Ware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shephard was well out of range. Poor timing from Ware.
Ware lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shephard takes a step back to recover.
Shephard moves away from the strike by Ware.
Ware throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ware throws a good cross that connects.
Ware finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Shephard.
Shephard dives in for a single leg takedown but Ware sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shephard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shephard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shephard breaks from the clinch.
Ware lands with a slapping head kick.
Shephard scores with a takedown into Ware's guard.
Ware is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ware missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ware not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shephard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard working a defensive guard but Ware manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shephard is looking to reverse the position.
Ware scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shephard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ware wants to control but Shephard is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware just content to control the position.
Ware is looking to take a break and control but Shephard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shephard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ware wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ware throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ware working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B A Ware dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shephard swings widly with a right hand
and Ware counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ware lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ware looks to land a combination but Shephard avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Ware. No joy for Shephard on that attempt.
Shephard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ware slips a straight right by Shephard.
Shephard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ware manages to avoid it.
B A Ware seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Ware. No joy for Shephard on that attempt.
Ware jabs Shephard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shephard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ware darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware throws a shot to the body.
Shephard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ware misses with a series of wild punches.
Ware connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ware getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack Shephard's cut is getting worse.
Ware uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shephard.
Shephard misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ware.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shephard.
Shephard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shephard lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ware wants to get back to his feet but Shephard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shephard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ware is keeping the position for now.
Ware is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shephard wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware is looking to stand up but Shephard isn't so interested in that idea.
Shephard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by B A Ware.
Ware throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shephard's head.
Ware has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shephard shoots in but Ware avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shephard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ware tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shephard is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ware defending well as Shephard loads up on a big left hand.
B A Ware is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shephard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ware defends well and Shephard ends up having to push Ware into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shephard tries for a takedown but Ware manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Ware scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ware prevents Shephard from breaking the clinch.
Shephard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ware pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shephard fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
B A Ware showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Shephard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shephard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ware.
Shephard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ware feints a jab promting Shephard to slip. Ware then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shephard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ware throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shephard misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shephard or perhaps it was just good defense by Ware, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware throws a front kick that sends Shephard stumbling back into the cage.
Ware scoring well with a low kick there.
Ware chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shephard avoids the head kick by Ware.
Shephard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shephard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ware.
Shephard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ware.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ware - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shephard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack Shephard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jack Shephard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shephard tries for a takedown but Ware sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shephard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ware counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ware lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ware with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ware throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shephard's head.
Shephard misses with a double jab.
Shephard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeez, Jack Shephard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ware scores with the left hand. Shephard knows he should have avoided that one.
B A Ware is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack Shephard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ware.
An inside leg kick lands from Ware.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ware. Shephard shrugs it off though.
Shephard misses with a hook.
Ware throws a head kick that half lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Shephard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). B A Ware!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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211 lbs
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nopparat Somchaimy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Somchaimy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chatzikomninos scrambles back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos throws a low kick but Somchaimy avoids it.
Somchaimy connects with a nice looking jab.
Chatzikomninos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Somchaimy ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.
Somchaimy walks into a straight right hand from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos throws a right hand that Somchaimy ducks under and follows up with a left that Somchaimy also avoids with ease.
Chatzikomninos lands an overhand right.
Somchaimy throws a sloppy head kick and Chatzikomninos moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somchaimy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Chatzikomninos misses.
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Somchaimy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chatzikomninos trying to pass the guard but Somchaimy defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Somchaimy keeps working.
Somchaimy regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somchaimy working a defensive guard here.
Chatzikomninos throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chatzikomninos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Somchaimy's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Somchaimy holds on and takes a little breather.
Somchaimy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Somchaimy keeping moving, preventing Chatzikomninos from controlling successfully.
Somchaimy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Somchaimy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Somchaimy trying to keep a closed guard but Chatzikomninos is proving a slippery customer.
Nopparat Somchaimy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Somchaimy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somchaimy manages to avoid it.
Chatzikomninos throws a right and a left that Somchaimy avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Somchaimy.
Chatzikomninos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chatzikomninos is looking to slow Somchaimy down with leg kicks.
Somchaimy scoring well with a low kick there.
Somchaimy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chatzikomninos.
Somchaimy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somchaimy.
Chatzikomninos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chatzikomninos lands a jab.
Somchaimy throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos misses with a right hand
and Somchaimy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chatzikomninos's knee momentarily.
Somchaimy pushes Chatzikomninos up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Somchaimy lands an uppercut.
Somchaimy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos gets through Somchaimy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Chatzikomninos throws a punch but it's blocked by Somchaimy.
Chatzikomninos breaks from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos gets tackled into the cage by Somchaimy. Somchaimy maintains the clinch.
Somchaimy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chatzikomninos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somchaimy lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Chatzikomninos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chatzikomninos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Somchaimy misses.
Chatzikomninos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Somchaimy counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Somchaimy as Chatzikomninos shoots in.
Chatzikomninos lands with a straight right. Somchaimy didn't see that one coming.
Somchaimy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping right.
Somchaimy moves out of range of the strikes.
Somchaimy closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy struggles to land a body shot inside as Chatzikomninos controls his hands.
Chatzikomninos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chatzikomninos manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Chatzikomninos misses its intended target.
Chatzikomninos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somchaimy is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nopparat Somchaimy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chatzikomninos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Somchaimy clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy is trying to stall.
Chatzikomninos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chatzikomninos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Somchaimy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatzikomninos gets his hands free as Somchaimy looks to control.
Somchaimy avoids the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chatzikomninos tries to get the hooks in deep but Somchaimy pushed the leg off.
Chatzikomninos is not going to allow Somchaimy to sit and survive in this position.
Chatzikomninos trying to control momentarily.
Somchaimy tries to escape but Chatzikomninos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chatzikomninos biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somchaimy is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy covering up well under a series of strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Somchaimy holding both Chatzikomninos 's hands and preventing any damage.
Somchaimy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Somchaimy controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Chatzikomninos thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Chatzikomninos punishes Somchaimy with strikes from the back mount.
Chatzikomninos is landing big shots and Somchaimy is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
An out of breath Alexei Chatzikomninos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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167 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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161 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cody Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kato misses with a looping right.
Lundin lands a body shot.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Kato checks it.
Kato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lundin will feel that in the morning.
Lundin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kato throws a leg kick but Lundin moved away.
Kato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kato looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundin is just out of range.
Lundin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kato. Kato obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Kato misses.
Kato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kato takes one to the chin there.
Lundin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Lundin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kenji Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lundin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lundin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kato counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Kato misses its intended target.
Lundin dives in for a single leg takedown but Kato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lundin lands a left hand.
Kato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Lundin.
Lundin breaks from the clinch.
Kato throws a low kick, looking for Lundin's leg but Lundin calmly moves out of range.
Kato lands with a nice body punch.
Kenji Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundin moves away.
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lundin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lundin shoots in and gets a takedown into Kato's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lundin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kato working for a triangle but Lundin defends it easily.
Lundin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundin wants to pass the guard but Kato is keeping the position.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lundin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin advances to half guard.
Lundin wants to take a breather but Kato is having none of it.
Lundin thows a huge punch but Kato dodges it nicely.
Kato wants to get back to his feet.
Lundin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lundin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lundin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kato wants to get back to his feet.
Lundin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lundin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato can't keep his opponent in guard - Lundin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kato wants to control but Lundin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lundin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kato defends it well.
Lundin is looking to advance position but Kato won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kato wants to control but Lundin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lundin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lundin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lundin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kato.
Lundin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kato needs to keep his hands up - Lundin had a free shot at his head there.
Kato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lundin. That one must have hurt.
Kato misses the shot to the body.
Kato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kato looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
Kato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato scores with a body shot.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lundins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lundin connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lundin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lundin checks a low kick from Kato.
Kato throws out a leg kick but Lundin moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Kato scores with a punch to the head.
Kato misses with a wild body shot.
Lundin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lundin wants to clinch.
Lundin throws a one two combo.
Lundin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lundin throws out a loose jab but Kato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin throws the left hand but Kato avoids the punch easily.
Lundin lands a jab to Kato's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin misses with a looping right.
Cody Lundin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lundin. Lundin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lundin scores with a jab. Kato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lundin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lundin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Lundin takes one on the button.
Kato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kato looks to throw the jab but Lundin is out of range.
A big right from Kato misses.
Lundin loads up on a big right hand but Kato slips the punch.
Kato misses the jab.
Lundin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kato circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Lundin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lundin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kato's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin swinging wildly here.
Kato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lundin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kato checks a leg kick.
Lundin misses with an uppercut.
Lundin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kato misses with a hook.
A big left from Lundin misses.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Kato catches Lundin right on the button with a cross.
Lundin checks a leg kick nicely.
Kato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lundin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lundin moves away from the strike by Kato.
Lundin lands a really nice looking cross but Kato seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lundin avoids the body shot from Kato.
Kato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kato takes a swing at Lundin's ribcage but misses.
Lundin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kato on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lundin checks a leg kick.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Lundin lands a jab.
Lundin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lundin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Lundin throwing strikes from guard but Kato blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cody Lundin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lundin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lundin blocks a leg kick.
Kato walks into a straight right hand from Lundin.
Kato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lundin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Lundin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kato pulls Lundin in close to his closed guard and prevents Lundin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lundin is posturing up here but Kato has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lundin tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lundin has to tap! Slick submission there by Kato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Kato!
Kenji Kato retains his lightweight title!
Kenji Kato thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Temple Of The King kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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211 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salama misses with a two punch combination.
Salama scores with a spinning back kick!
Salama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Fokin misses with a series of wild punches.
Salama tries to clinch there but Fokin circles away.
Salama misses with a wild combination.
Fokin scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from Salama.
Salama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fokin is able to avoid easily.
Fokin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fokin cracks a nice hook into Salama's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fokin.
A right hook to the body lands for Salama.
Salama working Fokin over with knees to the body.
Salama working Fokin over with knees to the body.
Salama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fokin misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Salama.
Salama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salama pushes Fokin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salama swings wildly with an uppercut but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salama can't find room to land a body shot as Fokin controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fokin.
Salama looking to throw knees to the head but Fokin is blocking nicely.
Fokin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fokin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fokin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fokin goes for a takedown attempt but Salama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgy Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fokin just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fokin is looking to wear down Salama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Fokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama scores with a decent looking hook.
Fokin takes a swing at Salama's ribcage but misses.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Salama is looking to chop away at Fokin's legs.
Fokin throws a hook to the side of Salama's head but Salama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salama cracks the inside of Fokin's front leg.
Salama lands a leg kick that knocks Fokin off balance momentarily.
Salama slips under a jab from Fokin.
A shot to the liver by Fokin. Beautiful body shot.
Salama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fokin in his tracks.
Teukka Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fokin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salama can pounce on him.
Salama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin goes for a double leg but Salama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salama continues to drive forward.
Fokin tries to throw a body punch but Salama avoids it by throwing Fokin back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Fokin.
Fokin goes for a takedown attempt but Salama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fokin avoids the body shot from Salama.
Salama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salama tries to score with a low kick but Fokin moves his leg out of the way.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Fokin walks into a left hand.
Salama clobbers Fokin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salama throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salama.
Salama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salama thumps Fokin with a low kick.
Salama slips under a jab from Fokin.
Fokin shoots for a takedown but Salama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teukka Salama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Salama just misses with a punch to the body.
Salama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fokin.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Salama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fokin on the side of the head.
Fokin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salama ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
Salama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salama throws a jab when Fokin was well out of range.
Fokin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salama trying to control here.
Salama gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin is looking to work some ground and pound but Salama has wrist control.
Salama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fokin's guard.
Salama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fokin working a defensive guard here.
Fokin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fokin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fokin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We're going to have a standup here because Georgy Fokin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salama avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fokin misses with a takedown attempt - Salama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Salama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salama avoids the body shot from Fokin.
Fokin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salama, as that shot connected.
Salama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokin misses with a low kick.
Salama scores with a sloppy right hand. Fokin should have avoided that one.
A big left from Fokin misses.
Fokin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin checks a leg kick nicely.
Salama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fokin's head.
Salama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fokin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Salama scrambles back to his feet.
Fokin checks a low kick from Salama.
Fokin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fokin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teukka Salama.
Fokin catches Salama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama slips a straight right by Fokin.
A telegraphed right hand from Fokin misses the target.
Fokin takes a swing at Salama's ribcage but misses.
Fokin circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Salama.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salama.
Salama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fokin at a distance.
Fokin moves away from the strike by Salama.
Fokin moves out of range of the leg kick from Salama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Salama finds it's target.
Salama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salama lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teukka Salama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Salama takes a swing at Fokin's ribcage but misses.
Salama swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
Salama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salama is looking to clinch.
Fokin misses with an uppercut. Salama saw that one coming.
Fokin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fokin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Teukka Salama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fokin throws out the jab.
Salama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salama misses the shot to the body.
Fokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Salama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fokin. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fokin blocks the leg kick.
Fokin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fokin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salama fails to land with a series of punches.
Salama throws out a loose jab but Fokin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Salama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fokin doesn't seem phased though.
Salama throws a leg kick but Fokin checks it.
Salama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fokin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Salama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Georgy Fokin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fokin thows a huge punch but Salama dodges it nicely.
Salama is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Salama is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fokin is looking to advance position but Salama won't allow it.
Salama wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
Salama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fokin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teukka Salama.
Salama lands a right hook to the body.
Fokin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salama.
Fokin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salama.
Salama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fokin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fokin throws a leg kick but Salama sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin tries to score with a low kick but Salama moves his leg out of the way.
Fokin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
Fokin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fokin lands a jab to Salama's midsection.
Salama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salama lands a body shot.
Salama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fokin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Fokin.
Salama moves away from the strike by Fokin.
Fokin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salama is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salama avoid being mounted?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salama wants to get back to his feet.
Salama is looking for a sweep. Fokin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salama moves into full guard.
Fokin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salama wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fokin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fokin is looking to work some ground and pound but Salama has wrist control.
Fokin throws a big right hand that misses.
Fokin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salama trying to control the position.
Fokin stopping the sweep attempt from Salama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fokin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fokin throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teukka Salama.
I've got Salama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teukka Salama!
Our winner, Teukka Salama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. Hess has chosen Demiurge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
68 - 28 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Hess!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bomb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bomb throws a body punch but Hess moves out of range.
Bomb cracks a nice hook into Hess's ribs.
Bomb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hess on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Hess blocks the low kick.
Bomb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hess jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hess.
Bomb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb cracks Hess with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Hess has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hess chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomb misses with a hook. Hess ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Hess avoids a kick to the body.
Hess misses with a low kick.
Bomb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hess does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomb. Hess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hess throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bomb.
Bomb misses the body punch
and Hess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hess staying out of range there.
Hess throws a leg kick that misses.
Hess moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That kick from Hess tenderised Bomb's leg. Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hess connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomb. Bomb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hess lands a leg kick that knocks Bomb off balance momentarily.
Bomb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess throws a push kick but Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
Bomb takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hess throws a chopping leg kick but Bomb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bomb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Hess avoids it.
Hess ducks under a wild hook from Bomb.
Hess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Hess attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hess blocks a head kick by Bomb.
Bomb feints and then cracks Hess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hess down.
Bomb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hess counters with a body kick.
Hess misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bomb tried to score with a low kick but Hess checks it.
Bomb misses with a body punch
and Hess cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hess counters with a nice right hand that sends Bomb toppling to the canvas! Bomb scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hess finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hess circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bomb to the canvas! Bomb doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hess keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Hess!
An out of breath Jon Hess thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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